How to Use the Graduation Map

Full-time? Part-time? Need developmental courses? Starting in the Spring or Summer?
Take courses in the order shown on the Graduation Map. See your academic advisor to help streamline your path toward degree completion.*

Scholarship recipients: Please be aware of eligibility criteria for your scholarship(s).  In particular, pay attention to (1) the enrollment requirements each semester for disbursement of your scholarship(s) and (2) the number of hours and GPA required each semester and/or year for renewal of your scholarship(s).  Graduation Maps provide a semester-by-semester course listing to allow you to graduate on time.  Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at (501) 760-6398 with any questions regarding enrollment/renewal requirements of your scholarship(s).

Semester 1 - Fall (17 Credit Hours)

• ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits

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  Required general education and prerequisite coursework:
   

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:
  (CHEM 1204 should be chosen if articulation to UAMS is being considered)

• CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Meet with your Academic Advisor or email npc.advising@np.edu.

Semester 2 - Spring (14 Credit Hours)

• Required general education and prerequisite coursework:
   

• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• BIOL 2234 - Anatomy & Physiology II* 4 Credits
• BIOL 2244 - Microbiology* 4 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Meet with your Academic Advisor or email npc.advising@np.edu.

Semester 3 - Fall (11 Credit Hours)

• RESP 1103 - Foundations of Respiratory Care 3 Credits
• RESP 1104 - Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credits
• RESP 1114 - Cardiopulmonary Assessment & Diagnostics 4 Credits

Semester 4 - Spring (13 Credit Hours)

• RESP 1113 - Pulmonary Disease 3 Credits
• RESP 1124 - Respiratory Equipment & Basic Therapeutics 4 Credits
• RESP 2114 - Critical Respiratory Care 4 Credits
• RESP 2222 - Adjunctive & Specialty Respiratory Care 2 Credits

Semester 5 - Summer (3 Credit Hours)

• RESP 2143 - Clinical Practicum I 3 Credits

Semester 6 - Fall (11 Credit Hours)

• RESP 2103 - Applications of Respiratory Care 3 Credits
• RESP 2224 - Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care 4 Credits
• RESP 2234 - Clinical Practicum II 4 Credits

Semester 7 - Spring (8 Credit Hours)

• RESP 2221 - Professional Development 1 Credits
• RESP 2112 - Resuscitation Techniques 2 Credits
• RESP 2235 - Clinical Practicum III 5 Credits

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77 Total Credit Hours

The NPC Honors Program

The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications.
Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.